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NEWS ABOUT: Scientologists

Scientologists stories: 8 news summaries
FOR THE XENU WHO HAS EVERYTHING

 Inside the 
 Scientology 
 Holiday Catalog 

And yes, that is a picture of Santa at a Scientology Christmas bash

Nov 4, 09 10:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Not sure what to buy Tom Cruise for Christmas? Just take a gander at the Scientology Holiday Catalog, which Jezebel's Dodai got her hands on by way of a reader. Noteworthy items include a collection of 18 Nigerian goatskin-bound books of The Basics for a cool $2,000, a $4,... More »

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entertainment • Scientology • Tom Cruise • celebrity • Christmas • Scientologists

Scientology Guilty of Fraud,
Rules French Court

But ruling stops short of outright ban

Oct 27, 09 6:40 AM CDT
(AP) - A Paris court has convicted the Church of Scientology's French branch of fraud and fined it $600,000, but stopped short of the ban on the group that was sought by prosecutors. Church leaders were found guilty of pressuring members into paying large sums of money for questionable financial gain.... More »

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fraud • Scientology • France • cult • Scientologists

investigation

Scientology Boss Beat Staff: Defectors

Former execs accuse leader of conducting violent 'reign of terror'

Jun 23, 09 7:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The leader of the Church of Scientology routinely beat up execs who displeased him, defectors tell the St. Petersburg Times. The men—the highest-ranking Scientologists ever to leave the organization—say David Miscavige attacked and humiliated staffers on the slightest whim. Miscavige, the defectors say in this 3-part investigative series,... More »

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Scientology • Scientologists • David Miscavige • Marty Rathbun • Mike Rinder

(Newser) - John Travolta and Kelly Preston have kept a low profile since losing their son Jett to a seizure in January, but friends tells People the family isn’t closing itself off. “They aren’t secluding themselves or paralyzed,” says one who’s seen them recently. “Nothing awkward... More »

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Scientology • John Travolta • death • seizure • Scientologists • mourning • Kelly Preston • Jett Travolta • Leah Remini

 Cruise: Jett's Death 'Horrific' 

Actor slams 'false' accusations against Scientology

Jan 8, 09 5:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Tom Cruise mourns the sudden death of John Travolta’s son and defends Scientology in an appearance on The View taped to air tomorrow, ABC News reports. "It's just horrific. Here you have a man, both of them doting parents, they're wonderful people and…” Cruise says, trailing off.... More »

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Scientology • Tom Cruise • John Travolta • The View • funeral • Scientologists • medical care • Jett Travolta

Scientology Facing Trial for Fraud in France

Woman charges church bilked her out of $28K for supplies, drugs

Sep 8, 08 1:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - An imminent court case could lead to the Church of Scientology being banned in France, the BBC reports, with the controversial sect being accused of organized fraud by a former congregant. The woman claims she was suckered by the offer of a free personality test, and wound up spending more... More »

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fraud • Scientology • France • Scientologists

 Take a Toke of 
 'Tom Cruise' 

Star in a purple haze over eponymous medical marijuana brand

Apr 4, 08 3:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wonder what it's like to be as high—on life and on couch cushions—as Tom Cruise? Head west, where licensed California medical-marijuana dealers are hawking a bud called "Tom Cruise Purple." The vials reportedly feature the actor's maniacally laughing mug—and aficionados  say it'll have you hallucinating... More »

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California • Tom Cruise • medical marijuana • celebrity • Scientologists

Cruise Out to Save World in Wacky Video

Calls Scientology 'rough and tumble, wild and woolly, and a blast'

Jan 16, 08 9:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The latest Tom Cruise thriller is a Scientology testimonial video circulating online in which the weirdly intense actor promotes the faith as the way to save the world, and urges fellow Scientologists to "educate to bring a new reality" to non-believers. "When you drive past an accident,"... More »

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YouTube • Scientology • Tom Cruise • Freedom Medal of Valor • Scientologists • Andrew Morton

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